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The not so secular face of evolution

American Daily has posted an interesting article by writer Robert Myers, “The Face of Evolution,” making the case that neo-Darwinism may be unfit for the classroom as it is a religion itself and that if it is allowed in other theories should be as well. “The first time that I heard the concept of evolution presented as a religion or philosophy, I snickered at the audacity of such a proposition. But the more I have taken notice of how the arguments are made, the more I see the religious aspects of the evolutionary position.” I have to point out — lest we be misquoted — that our position remains that intelligent design theory should NOT be mandated, but that it Read More ›

Witt Letter In London Times

Senior Fellow Jonathan Witt responded to a frightfully stereotypical attack on ID in general in a recent edition of the The (London) Times with this letter. The Times apparently opted not to use the longer op-ed we had submitted.

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Beautiful sky over a white church in Vermont USA
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Scientists Not as Newsworthy as Church-goers?

Why is it news when 300 church goers weigh in on the issue, but not when 300 scientists make their dissent from Darwin known? Read More ›
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Bias Word on Letter Tiles on Yellow Background. Minimal Aesthetics.
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Media’s Bias on Evolution Becoming More Blatant

Accuracy In Media (AIM) just published a story spanking the press for their reluctance to give fair and accurate coverage to challengers of Darwinian evolution. Read More ›
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Aerial View of Lawrence, Kansas and its State University
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Kansas to Review Science Standards

The Kansas State Board of Education will take up science education when it reviews standards and policies for teaching evolution. Read More ›
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Businesswoman removing wooden block from tower
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Fair and Balanced? The Newsmedia’s Recent Lopsided Coverage of Evolution Controversy

If recent articles by major American newspapers are any indication, reporters writing about controversies over teaching evolution are engaging in seriously lopsided reporting. Read More ›
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Pile of old newspapers, selective focus
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Local PA Paper Gets DI Position Right, Washington Post and Major Media Don’t

A local paper in Dover County, Pennsylvania has outperformed The Washington Post and much of the rest of the national news media. Read More ›
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Crystal globe on newspaper financial pages forecasting global market trends
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Boston Globe Corrects False Characterization of Discovery Institute

After wrongly reporting that Discovery Institute is "active in opposing the teaching of evolution in schools around the country," The Boston Globe to its credit has issued a correction. Read More ›
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Red Apple and Orange comparison, Hands holding a red apple and an orange fruit
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Baltimore Sun Confuses ID and Creationism

The Baltimore Sun published a ridiculously misinformed article that attempted to conflate intelligent design (ID) with biblical creationism. Read More ›
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Opinion on a bed of cut up Newspaper
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San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Dueling Op-eds on Teaching the Controversy

Stanford neurology prof Robert Sapolsky squared off against CSC Director Stephen Meyer and CSC Senior Fellow John Campbell on the pages of the San Francisco Chronicle. Read More ›

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